The resolution requests the Division of Highways to officially name bridge number 52-009/00.004.54(52A159), known locally as Sugar Run Bridge in Wetzel County, as the "U. S. Army Private First Class Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge." This request honors PFC Howard Bissett, who served in the United States Army for eight years and earned the National Defense Service Medal. Born on August 23, 1930, Bissett worked on his family's farm before joining the Army in 1952. He was a dedicated family man, married to Juanita Hawkins, and a member of the Littleton Church of God until his passing on March 6, 2013.
The resolution emphasizes the importance of establishing a lasting memorial to recognize PFC Bissett's contributions to both the state of West Virginia and the country. It calls for the Division of Highways to create and install signs that identify the bridge with its new name, ensuring that Bissett's legacy is honored and remembered by the community. Additionally, the resolution instructs the Clerk of the House to forward a copy to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to facilitate this request.